PritipuspaMishra
Language and the Making of Modern India: Nationalism and the Vernacular in Colonial Odisha, 1803-1956
Language and the Making of Modern India: Nationalism and the Vernacular in Colonial Odisha, 1803-1956
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Pritipuspa Mishra's book explores how regional languages in post-colonial India became the most acceptable registers of difference, enabling and deepening the reach of nationalism. However, this narrative ignores the cost of linguistic division, showing how regional languages have come to occupy a hegemonic position in India. Mishra's study challenges our understanding of the vernacular as powerless and acknowledges the institutional power of language, contributing to global debates about linguistic justice and the governance of multilingualism.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 259 pages
Publication date: 27 October 2022
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Pritipuspa Mishra delves into the intricate process of creating the first linguistically organized province in India, Odisha, in her book. Through this exploration, she sheds light on the remarkable role that regional languages have played in shaping the most acceptable registers of difference in post-colonial India. Contrary to popular belief, Mishra argues that regional linguistic nationalism has not only facilitated but also deepened the spread of nationalism in provincial India. This positive narrative of the resolution of Indian multilingualism, however, fails to acknowledge the significant cost associated with linguistic division.
In her study, Mishra takes a closer look at the Adivasis of Odisha, highlighting how regional languages have assumed a peculiarly dominant position within the Indian linguistic landscape. Her research challenges our conventional understanding of the vernacular as a powerless medium and recognizes the institutional power of language. This contribution to global debates on linguistic justice and the governance of multilingualism is invaluable.
Moreover, this book is available in Open Access, ensuring that its insights and knowledge are accessible to a wider audience, regardless of financial constraints.
ISBN-13: 9781108443319
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